The world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has a variety of creatures that players can encounter and catch. Some of these unique creatures are found in aquatic environments, with one of them being the Hammerhead Shark. This fish would be an excellent addition to the collection of any player. Fortunately, we have everything you need to know to encounter and catch the Hammerhead Shark in Animal Crossing: New Horizons covered for you.
Hammerhead Shark Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Players will find that the Hammerhead will spawn in the sea, so those interested in obtaining this aquatic creature will need to visit the sea on their island or someone else’s island. However, players can not find these creatures in the sea at any time of the year. The Hammerhead will spawn in the sea between June and September in the Northern Hemisphere. Animal Crossing: New Horizons players in the Southern Hemisphere will be able to encounter and catch the Hammerhead in January, February, March, and December.
It is also important to note that this creature will not spawn at any time of the day. Players can encounter and catch the Hammerhead Shark between 4 PM and 9 AM. This spawning schedule means that players will have to set aside some dedicated time between 4 PM and 9 AM if they want to have a chance at catching one of these critters in the sea.
You will find that this aquatic creature is large, which means those looking to catch the Hammerhead will need to focus on large shadow sizes when fishing in the sea. This particular creature is worth a total of 15,000 Bells, so players can acquire a large amount of Bells if they gather and sell one of these creatures.
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There is no doubt that players can reap some benefits by taking the time to search out and catch these sharks in the sea surrounding their island.
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